We have a new 2019 version of our ‘What is high mileage?’ article with vehicle mileage statistics for used vehicles on Vancouver Island. Come check out the average kilometers of locally owned vehicles.

Know a senior that still needs their truck? There’s some great options and models of trucks that are really well equipped for the needs of seniors. We’ve rounded up some of the options available to truck buyers.

Not all our clients are the same, Courtenay used car shoppers commute long distances and need reliable used cars that can handle high-mileage. Likewise some cars are much better for economy, luxury, handling, or reliability. We’ve put together a list of local high-mileage champions to look for.

Fall is upon us and a great way to get prepared for the rainy season ahead is to bring your vehicle into Galaxy Motors for our Fall Special, just *$129.95 ($94.95 until Nov 30th) +taxes!

Got a motocross bike but nowhere to ride? Want to attend a cruise in another city and need a way to haul a motorcycle? A good used truck makes hauling motorbikes easy, especially if you have a nearby hill/mound to back up to, or a plank/ramp, for easy loading. You’ll also want some tie down […]

Just as there’s some really good/bad days to be out camping in BC, there’s some really good/bad vehicles to go out camping with. We tapped some of our automotive experience to help sort the good from the bad and we even had time to made some campsite suggestions for folks in the lower mainland.

The Takata airbag recall is now the largest recall in automotive history with 34 million vehicles impacted so far and the list of VINs is still growing!

There’s been some big automotive recalls, like the Toyota gas pedal recall of 2009-2010 that was linked to at least 37 deaths & applied to over 4 million vehicles sold worldwide, and Ford’s transmission problems where 12 deaths & over 100 accidents were tied to faulty transmissions slipping from park into reverse. Not all the […]

For people facing retirement where they have physical limitations that aren’t impairing their ability to drive, owning a safe, reliable, and comfortable vehicle is still a very important part of life. Too mature for this? Too young for this? Are you trying to plan retirement? Looking for a dependable car or truck that you can […]

2014 Was a great year for Galaxy Motors and 2015 promises to be an even better year with a brand new dealership opening up in Courtenay and many big things planned for the new year. The automotive world saw 2014 ramping up towards some crazy car trends that are sure to continue to be popular […]